Installing certificates on BlackBerry iOS

Use this information to install the custom certificates for the IBM® Flex System Manager for mobile devices application on a mobile device that is running the BlackBerry operating system.

There are two ways to get a CA certificate onto a Blackberry device. They can be installed using Blackberry Desktop Software or by importing it directly to the device.

Installing a certificate with the BlackBerry Desktop Software

To import the certificate using the Blackberry Desktop Software, complete the following steps:

Download the certificate onto a device management system.
Import the certificate onto the management system through the web browser.
Connect to the device using Blackberry Desktop Software.
Select Tools > Desktop Options.
When you are prompted, select the General tab.
Select the Use certificate synchronization box; then, click OK.
In the left pane, select Certificates.
Select the store where the CA certificate was imported.
Select the certificate; then, select Sync Certificates.

To verify the certificate was installed, go to Home > Options > Security > Advanced Security > Certificates. After you verify that the certificates were installed on your mobile device, the mobile application should be able to connect to an IBM Flex System Manager management node that has a server certificate signed by the CA certificate installed.

Installing a certificate directly on a BlackBerry device

To install the certificate directly, complete the following steps:

Download the CA certificate to the device.
Open the file.
When you are prompted, click Import.
Create a password for the keystore; then, click OK. After you set the password, the BlackBerry device shows the certificate details and a green checkmark, which indicates that it was installed.